What does boney mean?

Definitions for boney
boney

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word boney.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. bony, boneyadjective

    having bones especially many or prominent bones

    "a bony shad fillet"; "her bony wrist"; "bony fish"

  2. scraggy, boney, scrawny, skinny, underweight, weedyadjective

    being very thin

    "a child with skinny freckled legs"; "a long scrawny neck"

ChatGPT

  1. boney

    "Boney" refers to a person, animal or body part that is very thin or skinny to the point where bones are clearly visible or easily felt. It can also describe something that has a structure resembling or made of bone.

Wikidata

  1. Boney

    Boney is an Australian television series produced by Fauna Productions during 1971 and 1972, featuring James Laurenson in the title role of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Two series, each of thirteen episodes were filmed. The series is centred on Bonaparte, a half-Australian Aboriginal character, created by Arthur Upfield, who wrote twenty nine novels about him from 1929 until his death in 1964.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BONEY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Boney is ranked #8673 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Boney surname appeared 3,789 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Boney.

    55% or 2,086 total occurrences were White.
    37% or 1,403 total occurrences were Black.
    3.3% or 128 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.1% or 81 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2% or 78 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.3% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

Anagrams for boney »

  1. ebony

  2. Ebony

How to pronounce boney?

How to say boney in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of boney in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of boney in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

boney#10000#44263#100000

Translations for boney

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • بونيArabic
  • knochigGerman
  • The word "boney" can be translated to Spanish as "huesudo." However, if you meant something else, please provide additional context!Spanish
  • The word "boney" can be translated to Italian as "ossa" or "scheletrico", depending on the context. If you have a specific context in mind, please let me know for a more accurate translation!Italian
  • boneyLatin
  • The English word "boney" can be translated to Swedish as "benig."Swedish
  • BONEYChinese

Get even more translations for boney »

Translation

Find a translation for the boney definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"boney." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/boney>.

Discuss these boney definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for boney? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    be contingent upon (something that is elided)
    A fudge
    B inspire
    C depend
    D aggravate

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for boney: